Joel Embiid was listed Day-To-Day with a rest designation on the Saturday night injury report, a day before the 76ers host the Pistons. The report gives an expected return of Oct. 25, the date of that game.
What happened
The 76ers listed center-forward Joel Embiid as Day-To-Day on the injury report at 10:39 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 24. The stated reason is Rest · Other. The report lists no previous status for this entry. He was cleared from Day-To-Day on Friday, Oct. 23, and he was also listed Day-To-Day for rest on Oct. 5 and Oct. 10. The report's comment on the entry reads: Embiid produced 28 points (8-20 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 12-14 FT), 11 rebounds, 10 assists, one steal and four turnovers across 36 minutes in Saturday's 127-116 win over the Bucks. The report lists his expected return as Oct. 25.
What it means for the 76ers
Philadelphia hosts the Pistons on Sunday, Oct. 25 at 7:30 PM ET. The 76ers are 3-0, hold the first seed and have won three straight. They are 3-0 with Embiid and have not played a game without him this season. He is averaging 18.5 points, 9.0 rebounds and 3.5 assists in 33.9 minutes over two games. Last season he averaged 26.9 points, 7.7 rebounds and 3.9 assists in 38 games. If he sits, the minutes lean on Tyrese Maxey (39.1 minutes in box scores), Jaylen Brown (35.8), VJ Edgecombe (32.6) and Dean Wade (28.1). Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Anfernee Simons and Adem Bona round out the rotation.
What to watch
The next update is the injury report ahead of Sunday's 7:30 PM ET tip against the Pistons. That report will show whether Embiid moves off Day-To-Day. The expected return of Oct. 25 is the only timeline on file. Philadelphia is also thin elsewhere. LeBron James, Dominick Barlow, Ariel Hukporti and Tacko Fall are all listed Out. Jabari Walker is Day-To-Day with a right knee issue.
Is Joel Embiid playing vs the Pistons on Sunday?
Not announced. He is listed Day-To-Day with a rest designation, and the report gives an expected return of Oct. 25, the day of the 7:30 PM ET game. The next injury report should settle it.
When will Joel Embiid be back?
The injury report lists an expected return of Oct. 25. No other timeline has been announced.